I had a CT scan two weeks ago. I didn't fully realize until after I was done about the amount of radiation I was exposed to. My arm where the IV was injected with radiation hurt like hell for about 18 hours and of course I now have a higher risk of cancer. There's enough radiation in the injection that it makes you feel like you're generating heat from the inside. It's quite a weird feeling.
I guess it was needed for the procedure I had to have done, but here's hoping for improvements with lowered radiation exposure.
Will the video distributors ever offer DRM-free files that you own?
It is the position of the movie industry that you are renting viewing rights with any movie purchase and nothing more. So no, they will never, ever offer files that consumers "own". Some people will actually take them up on this "offer" but it won't be very many.
I'm cool with that position, really. I don't mind that the movie company "owns" the movie, but I "rented" it for myself to watch whenever and wherever I want. Putting it on my Android works great for me. I'm not ripping anybody off either. I paid to watch your movie, thanks.
I got lucky and found a job where I can telecommute from Seattle to San Francisco. I go to SF about once a quarter just to get some face time, but I spend my working time here at home. I put very few miles on my car now and I feel great about that. I don't take up office space there in SF and I feel good about that. I'm productive and my bosses are happy about that.
I fully realize this can't work for everybody, but it sure works for me. My superviser and I communicate through Skype and GotoMeeting at least a couple times a day, once for SCRUM and every so often to get some information across to each other. It would be a boost to the economy, I would think, if more places would do this.
Yup, you're right. Why would you pay so much for that, when the studios don't? Years ago, I worked in a 24/48-track studio with a 52-channel console. The wires we used were standard copper West-Penn-Wire (permanent runs between console/tape-decks/effects and speakers) and Canare (patch/mic) cables. The speakers were the standard Yamaha NS-10 and Urei's both powered by standard Crown amps, and we rarely used the Urei's.
The quality of the sound was impeccable. No "audiophile" setup could be better. I have Mackie HR824's at home now that I use. Expensive yes, but far less than audiophile gear, and audiophile gear doesn't even come close.
I watched the video, and the only thing I could think of was, "This thing is quite rudimentary." It's not even close to seeing the light of day - certainly not by the end of 2012. Don't get me wrong, it's a step in the right direction (pun intended), but not ready for market.
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My Uncle recently passed. He was 94. In the last weeks of his life, "they" did everything to keep him alive, when all he wanted to do was die. He even had a document (as I recall) stating he wanted to die, but they had to bring in a psychologist to determine if he capable of making that decision. He had no family, just a few nephews and nieces. I can't fathom why they would have done such a thing, unless it was to squeeze as much medicare as they could.
It makes my blood boil every time I think about it.
I used to live in Green Bank (the area noted) as my father worked there at the observatory in the 70's. A wonderful place with intelligent scientists and friendly people.
Too bad this weirdo makes it sound like a freak show.
I too am qualified to comment. I'm not fully convinced it's a great idea, but I like the idea of running "next to the hardware" code in a sandbox (the browser). It's sort-of the best of virtualization (sandbox, controlled by the browser) and C-style performance. I don't see this as something that would be extensively used on a lot of web sites, and there are potential security issues that need to be scrutinized, but it's another tool available to developers. I like it.
I've noticed on a couple of occasions that they will have a movie available online, only to have it removed at some date. It'll say something along the lines of (available until Jan 30, 2011). I can only assume this is for the same reason as the parent poster pointed out.
Have you ever heard a CD that you would confuse with a live performance?
Are you *really* serious? I don't buy that at all. You must not have had a very good CD player or summin. I have a *large* collection of LP's, 45's, and CD's, and most of my library I listen to is on my iPod now. I've spent enormous amounts of time comparing the AAC version of what I've recorded to the original. Can't tell a difference.
What I have found is that CD's tend to unmask the weakness of the original recording, making it a little less pleasurable to listen to. An extreme example is Journey "Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin". If you listen to it on a cheap radio over FM it's not too bad. Listen to it on LP it sounds better. Listen to it on a CD with high-end equipment (I have Mackie studio monitors) and it sounds absolutely friggin horrible. It's not the mastering of the CD or the quality of the A/D conversion, it's the original recording. Now go and listen to James Taylor "Everyday" - the remastered version - downloaded from iTunes. That's probably some of the best quality audio you'll ever hear.
Something to be noted (pun intended) is that the original design of the Les Paul guitar has been virtually unchanged since it started production. Sure, it's gone through incremental improvements over the years. I would say it's a testament to how ingenious Les Paul was.
... who hasn't had a business need for multiple levels of aggregates (eg averages of sums across multiple groupings, say "average across all customers' total balances")
Oracle supports queries like this in their SQL natively. Other vendors are working on it... Just sayin'
Please, for the love of God, just use the Yahoo User Interface. Specifically use the Reset Font Grids. Makes the browser incompatibles almost non-existent.
The parent is modded funny, but unfortunately I've seen more terrible "pro" programmers than there are people who want to learn and be good. The latter would be the people I want on my team...
The above post is modded "Funny" but I'm afraid there's a lot of truth to it. I'm all about OSS - Microsoft didn't need to do this you know. They are being nice and [a lot of] people whine that it's not good enough.
Actually, yes it is. I almost installed it on a system that I *just* wanted the JRE installed on. BTW, I have OOo3 for the Mac and the native Aqua interface is absolutely wonderful.
I have to say a word of agreement here; GWT blows the pants off of anything else I can find (I was trying to come up with a better picture, but I guess that'll do). Nicely documented, pretty easy to use, high performance, relatively small code footprint (for what it does). Newer versions have properly deprecated methods that makes it easy to move from version-to-version. I shudder to think about using *anything* else for this purpose. Dojo is nice and all (probably the nicest of its kind), but it's nothing compared to GWT.
Why use a lame term like that? Women are just as smart as men and when they do something brilliant they are recognized as something special because they happen to be a woman. So we have to do something like call them "Chick" to degrade them.... Well, that's how I feel anyway. Flame away! And yes, I'm male.
Actually, the parent should be modded insightful. Even if you think the story of Jesus is ridiculous, the message (being nice to one another) cannot be refuted.
I appreciate the sophistication of JavaScript, but I hate writing in it. Call me old fashioned I suppose, but I simply don't like the holes you can dig in JS. I recently became aware of the Google Web Toolkit. It really bridges the structured programming I like with the Web 2.0 feel I like my sites to have.
That's a nice diatribe, but unfortunately my job requires me to travel twice a week. I like my job for the most part. The part I don't like the idiotic process called "airport security". It really irks me to have to take my laptop out of my backpack, and take off my shoes - neither of which helps security in any way, but I suppose everyone feels better. Those who travel regularly know this.
Back to the topic at-hand -- I'm keeping my job and I'm going to keep flying. I honestly would not have a problem with the new technology where they can see stuff under your clothes, as long as I can simply walk through without having to wait in line and do the stuff we have to now. It would make my life easier, and they really wouldn't know much more than they know about me now anyway - except they'd see how out of shape I am...
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I had a CT scan two weeks ago. I didn't fully realize until after I was done about the amount of radiation I was exposed to. My arm where the IV was injected with radiation hurt like hell for about 18 hours and of course I now have a higher risk of cancer. There's enough radiation in the injection that it makes you feel like you're generating heat from the inside. It's quite a weird feeling. I guess it was needed for the procedure I had to have done, but here's hoping for improvements with lowered radiation exposure.
I guess there must be an old Batman and Robin fan on the marketing team. Cool...
Will the video distributors ever offer DRM-free files that you own?
It is the position of the movie industry that you are renting viewing rights with any movie purchase and nothing more. So no, they will never, ever offer files that consumers "own". Some people will actually take them up on this "offer" but it won't be very many.
I'm cool with that position, really. I don't mind that the movie company "owns" the movie, but I "rented" it for myself to watch whenever and wherever I want. Putting it on my Android works great for me. I'm not ripping anybody off either. I paid to watch your movie, thanks.
I got lucky and found a job where I can telecommute from Seattle to San Francisco. I go to SF about once a quarter just to get some face time, but I spend my working time here at home. I put very few miles on my car now and I feel great about that. I don't take up office space there in SF and I feel good about that. I'm productive and my bosses are happy about that.
I fully realize this can't work for everybody, but it sure works for me. My superviser and I communicate through Skype and GotoMeeting at least a couple times a day, once for SCRUM and every so often to get some information across to each other. It would be a boost to the economy, I would think, if more places would do this.
Yup, you're right. Why would you pay so much for that, when the studios don't? Years ago, I worked in a 24/48-track studio with a 52-channel console. The wires we used were standard copper West-Penn-Wire (permanent runs between console/tape-decks/effects and speakers) and Canare (patch/mic) cables. The speakers were the standard Yamaha NS-10 and Urei's both powered by standard Crown amps, and we rarely used the Urei's. The quality of the sound was impeccable. No "audiophile" setup could be better. I have Mackie HR824's at home now that I use. Expensive yes, but far less than audiophile gear, and audiophile gear doesn't even come close.
I watched the video, and the only thing I could think of was, "This thing is quite rudimentary." It's not even close to seeing the light of day - certainly not by the end of 2012. Don't get me wrong, it's a step in the right direction (pun intended), but not ready for market.
My Uncle recently passed. He was 94. In the last weeks of his life, "they" did everything to keep him alive, when all he wanted to do was die. He even had a document (as I recall) stating he wanted to die, but they had to bring in a psychologist to determine if he capable of making that decision. He had no family, just a few nephews and nieces. I can't fathom why they would have done such a thing, unless it was to squeeze as much medicare as they could.
It makes my blood boil every time I think about it.
Too bad this weirdo makes it sound like a freak show.
I too am qualified to comment. I'm not fully convinced it's a great idea, but I like the idea of running "next to the hardware" code in a sandbox (the browser). It's sort-of the best of virtualization (sandbox, controlled by the browser) and C-style performance.
I don't see this as something that would be extensively used on a lot of web sites, and there are potential security issues that need to be scrutinized, but it's another tool available to developers. I like it.
Only one problem: if/when the trains become ubiquitous, we'll get the same treatment at the train station as we do in the airport. You lose.
I've noticed on a couple of occasions that they will have a movie available online, only to have it removed at some date. It'll say something along the lines of (available until Jan 30, 2011). I can only assume this is for the same reason as the parent poster pointed out.
Have you ever heard a CD that you would confuse with a live performance?
Are you *really* serious? I don't buy that at all. You must not have had a very good CD player or summin. I have a *large* collection of LP's, 45's, and CD's, and most of my library I listen to is on my iPod now. I've spent enormous amounts of time comparing the AAC version of what I've recorded to the original. Can't tell a difference.
What I have found is that CD's tend to unmask the weakness of the original recording, making it a little less pleasurable to listen to. An extreme example is Journey "Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin". If you listen to it on a cheap radio over FM it's not too bad. Listen to it on LP it sounds better. Listen to it on a CD with high-end equipment (I have Mackie studio monitors) and it sounds absolutely friggin horrible. It's not the mastering of the CD or the quality of the A/D conversion, it's the original recording. Now go and listen to James Taylor "Everyday" - the remastered version - downloaded from iTunes. That's probably some of the best quality audio you'll ever hear.
Oh, and IAASE (I am a studio engineer)
Something to be noted (pun intended) is that the original design of the Les Paul guitar has been virtually unchanged since it started production. Sure, it's gone through incremental improvements over the years. I would say it's a testament to how ingenious Les Paul was.
... who hasn't had a business need for multiple levels of aggregates (eg averages of sums across multiple groupings, say "average across all customers' total balances")
Oracle supports queries like this in their SQL natively. Other vendors are working on it... Just sayin'
It's too bad the company went under like that, but I would have to blame the executives for making such massively bone-headed business decisions.
Anybody remember Inprise? After about a year of incredible downturn, they decided, "You know what? Maybe Borland wasn't a bad name after all"
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Delphi *was* my favorite language
Please, for the love of God, just use the Yahoo User Interface. Specifically use the Reset Font Grids. Makes the browser incompatibles almost non-existent.
The parent is modded funny, but unfortunately I've seen more terrible "pro" programmers than there are people who want to learn and be good. The latter would be the people I want on my team...
The above post is modded "Funny" but I'm afraid there's a lot of truth to it. I'm all about OSS - Microsoft didn't need to do this you know. They are being nice and [a lot of] people whine that it's not good enough.
Is this a new feature or something?
Actually, yes it is. I almost installed it on a system that I *just* wanted the JRE installed on. BTW, I have OOo3 for the Mac and the native Aqua interface is absolutely wonderful.
I have to say a word of agreement here; GWT blows the pants off of anything else I can find (I was trying to come up with a better picture, but I guess that'll do).
Nicely documented, pretty easy to use, high performance, relatively small code footprint (for what it does).
Newer versions have properly deprecated methods that makes it easy to move from version-to-version. I shudder to think about using *anything* else for this purpose. Dojo is nice and all (probably the nicest of its kind), but it's nothing compared to GWT.
Nope, I have a pilots license. It's a little blue piece of *paper*.
Why use a lame term like that? Women are just as smart as men and when they do something brilliant they are recognized as something special because they happen to be a woman. So we have to do something like call them "Chick" to degrade them.... Well, that's how I feel anyway. Flame away! And yes, I'm male.
Actually, the parent should be modded insightful. Even if you think the story of Jesus is ridiculous, the message (being nice to one another) cannot be refuted.
I appreciate the sophistication of JavaScript, but I hate writing in it. Call me old fashioned I suppose, but I simply don't like the holes you can dig in JS. I recently became aware of the Google Web Toolkit. It really bridges the structured programming I like with the Web 2.0 feel I like my sites to have.
That's a nice diatribe, but unfortunately my job requires me to travel twice a week. I like my job for the most part. The part I don't like the idiotic process called "airport security". It really irks me to have to take my laptop out of my backpack, and take off my shoes - neither of which helps security in any way, but I suppose everyone feels better. Those who travel regularly know this.
Back to the topic at-hand -- I'm keeping my job and I'm going to keep flying. I honestly would not have a problem with the new technology where they can see stuff under your clothes, as long as I can simply walk through without having to wait in line and do the stuff we have to now. It would make my life easier, and they really wouldn't know much more than they know about me now anyway - except they'd see how out of shape I am...